NewsFactor - California lawmakers are speaking out in defense of the controversial deal between Google and Yahoo, which would allow Yahoo to use Google search ads.

Reuters - Hertfordshire Special Branch is investigating how a camera holding sensitive information about al Qaeda suspects came to be lost by an MI6 agent, police said on Tuesday.

Reuters - Zvents, a local online search engine and advertising network, said on Tuesday that it had raised $24 million from several investors, including Nokia’s venture capital unit, AT&T Inc and digital map data company Navteq.

Reuters - Amazon.com has fixed a glitch in its video streaming service by adopting Adobe Systems Inc’s encryption on all television shows and movies found on its site, software maker Adobe said on Monday.

InfoWorld - Officials from companies such as HP and Joyent debated the merits and even the definition of cloud computing Monday during an event at eBay headquarters, emphasizing efforts underway and noting limitations to cloud computing on the software side.

InfoWorld - The Internet is a scary place. Criminal malware lurks on legitimate and illegitimate Web sites alike, looking to steal your money one way or the other.

AP - Hollywood’s six major movie studios plan to sue RealNetworks Inc. to prevent it from distributing DVD copying software, The Associated Press has learned.

AP - Nokia Corp., the world’s largest cell phone maker, said Tuesday it will buy mobile messaging company Oz Communications of Canada to give consumers access to instant messaging services and e-mails through their mobile devices.

Reuters - Microsoft plans to continue charging licensing fees from handset makers for using its mobile operating system and not follow the free offerings of Google and Nokia, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday.

NewsFactor - California lawmakers are speaking out in defense of the controversial deal between Google and Yahoo, which would allow Yahoo to use Google search ads.